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How to get fromVientiane to Mandalay Airport (MDL)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Mandalay Airport (MDL) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane VTE - MDL
    5h
    $270–650

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taling Chan to Wang Photrain train
    3. Drive from Wang Pho to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar car
    4. Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalaybus bus
    44h 33m
    $97–169

  3. Drive 1,277.8 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Mandalay Airport (MDL)car car 1,277.8 km
    21h 15m
    $229–331

  4. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane UTH - MDL
    7h 51m
    $221–495

  5. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane LPQ - MDL
    8h 43m
    $310–736

  6. Train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain train
    2. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane KKC - MDL
    10h 26m
    $317–785

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Mandalay Airport (MDL), Myanmar?

Lao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) 3 times a day.

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